Arrhythmia

[Echo24uk]

back again, following 2 stents a couple of weeks ago I have started getting weird palpitations that jump into my throat. tiredness upper arm shoulder pain frequent, shortness of breath etc. just walking around seems to make it hurt more.

I bought a well chest ecg monitor thingy and it is showing that I have quite a few PVC's and PAC's and couplets etc.

However this evening I am basically having one normal heartbeat followed by 2 that look normal but are close together. - from Apple Watch I inconclusive. - googled (I know I know) and think could possibly be bigemy

does anyone else have anything similar?

my issue is this.. I went to hospital other day and ecg was fine and troponin was fine. however the irregular beats have got worse since. I am due to have a 72 hour tape (no appointment confirmed yet) and I have considered paying to see cardiologist privately (next week as opposed to middle of November)

I did have a couple of PVC's whilst having the stents put in and am hoping it hasn't triggered something else. or is it all part of heart disease etc.

I guess I am just wondering if anyone has gone through anything similar etc.

I'm starting to obsess over my heart and questioning the Dr's and what they have done, I know they're the experts but when they have been telling me since the first stent in April that there are no more issues - to then need 2 more stents in LAD - after I kept saying that I wasn't right.

im just ranting now sorry and sorry if I have repeated previous posts I think im losing my sanity

[Heyjude31]

Hello Echo24uk, really sorry to hear you are having a rough time, which certainly isn’t helped when we start to question what we have been told. In the end I opted to pay to see a Cardiologist privately for a review as I felt I had little support from the GP and had been to see my surgeon a few times, but naturally could not keep bothering him! It was money very well spent. I do hope you get things sorted , take care, Judi

[Echo24uk in reply to Heyjude31]

thanks for your reply and I’m hoping it will be too !

I just want some clarity about what is going on and how to move forward !

I’m complying with meds and diet however I want to exercise but don’t feel physically able too, and then is that making it worse etc

[Heyjude31 in reply to Echo24uk]

I think it is really difficult if we become so concerned, which for me made me scared to do anything for fear of being ill. The Cardiologist I saw was brilliant, I was very grateful that she listened and understood. I have an annual review with her next month. Jude

[Echo24uk]

thanks, as daft as it is hearing strangers experiences does help! Just a shame we all have to experience these things !!